Nebraska Academy of Sciences

 

Date of this Version

Fall 12-21-2015

Document Type

Article

Citation

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences 35 (2015), pp. 53–60

Comments

Copyright (c) 2015 Kirk D. Steffensen

Abstract

Several ancient fish species have inhabited the Missouri River and its tributaries for thousands of years prior to major mainstem modifications and fragmentation. However post-anthropogenic modifications, populations of these ancient fish species have been highly diminished. Therefore, the objective of this study was to use historic and current ichthyological records to determine the past and present status for Chestnut Lamprey Ichthyomyzon castaneus, Silver Lamprey Ichthyomyzon unicuspis, Bowfin Amia calva, American Eel Anguilla rostrata, and Burbot Lota lota. Currently, these species are rarely captured and perhaps extirpated from Nebraska waters.

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